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Metal Vagrant
punkbands reports: Vagrant Record launched a new heavy music imprint today called Destiny Records. Vagrant head honcho Rich Egan said "We've been hearing some really exciting younger, heavier bands and wanted to bring them into the Vagrant family, Density allows us to branch out into heavier music and reach a new group of music fans." The imprints first release will be the second album by Canadian noisy bastards I Hate Sally.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Habitat For Green Day
punkbands reports: Billie Joe and family are currently in New Orleans volunteering their time to Habitat For Humanity. Each day they are going to send Greenday an update with pictures of how their day went. Billie Joe writes: Today we worked at the upper 9th ward. I hung soffit over the front porch. I had to do some upside down hammering technique but we managed to get the job done. 

We felt a great sense of accomplishment when we finished. Before I nailed the last piece of soffit , I reached inside and wrote my name with a pencil and dated it.. Ben is a great construction leader. Jason was a great partner.. It was amazing to see everyone getting their hands dirty in good conscience, working together for the greater good. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Psycroptic Cancel Deathfest Set
SMN reports: The organizers for the annual Maryland Deathfest, which will take place May 26th and 27th at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD, have posted the following update:

"Due to reasons beyond the control of both MDF and PSYCROPTIC, the band has been forced to cancel. The band has issed the following statement regarding the cancellation:

�PSYCROPTIC regret to announce that they have been forced to cancel their scheduled appearance at this years Maryland Deathfest. The band were very much looking forward to playing their first US show at the fest, but due to circumstances beyond both the band's and the MDF promoters control the appearance has to be cancelled. All efforts were made to make it happen, but in the end it was out of everyones hands'[see full story to see who will be playing instead]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Skratch N' Sniff Dates
PR reports: Southern California's (hed)pe have been confirmed as the headliner for this year's first annual Skratch N' Sniff Radio Tour that will kick off May 2, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM and run through the middle of June. The tour will also include appearances by Authority Zero, Mower, Danny Diablo and the Villebillies.

5.2.07 Launchpad Albuquerque, NM 
5.3.07 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK 
5.4.07 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX 
5.5.07 Scout Bar Houston, TX 
5.7.07 State Theatre St. Petersburg, FL 
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Big Screen Tim Buckley
PR reports: MVD Entertainment Group is hosting special one time screenings of TIM BUCKLEY "My Fleeting House" Documentary featuring rare performance and interview footage spanning his entire career. 

PHILADELPHIA, PA � In conjunction with XPN
Tin Angel - 20 S 2nd St - Philadelphia, PA 19106
Thursday, May 10th � two showings 7:30 and 10:00 pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC � RSVP ONLY

LOS ANGELES, CA 
Molly Malones - 575 S. Fairfax (at 6th) - Los Angeles, CA 90036
Sunday, May 13th - 7:00 pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC � 21+
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Idol Sex Tape Confirmed
TMZ reports: It's official: The "American Idol" sex tape is real ... real dirty.

TMZ has obtained the exclusive first images [see full story] of the shocking video, featuring Season Two contestant Olivia Mojica. Here's one pair of lungs Simon won't dis!

The video, which Mojica made with her boyfriend a month ago in her New York City apartment, is set to hit shelves on May 3, courtesy of Vivid Entertainment, the adult entertainment company behind Kim Kardashian's X-rated romp.

Reps for Vivid, who claim they obtained the footage through an unidentified third party, are currently trying to contact Mojica to see if she will help promote the video and share in revenue from its sale.
- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Congrats to Bigelf
PR reports: One of the best live bands on the planet is now getting a chance at a bigger audience. Bigelf has signed with Linda Perry/Custard Records according to their official website. You can check out free mp3s of Bigelf's big sound (think Black Sabbath meets Pink Floyd) at their Myspace page (see full story link). Congrats to Bigelf! - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bon Jovi Divorce
PR reports: "Extra" has obtained the divorce papers filed yesterday in Los Angeles Superior Court dissolving the marriage between Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora. The papers read, "Marital status or domestic partnership status is terminated and the parties are restored to the status of single persons."

For all the details, log onto www.extratv.com- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Maroon 5 Video
PR reports: Maroon 5's new album It Won't Be Soon Before Long is coming out on May 22, 2007. The first single, "Makes Me Wonder," just went to radio. But you can find a stream link to the video at the full story link.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Nada Surf Reissue
PR reports: If you're not familiar with Nada Surf, you haven't been paying attention to your indie-rock lately. Having released 4 full-length albums over the course of a decade, a live collection, & numerous singles, Nada Surf has managed to survive the wonder of their one big hit, build an estimable army of loyal fans around the world, and thrive through the commitment to the craft of making pop music that's indelible, warm, and uniquely their own. However, until now, there's been one piece of their history missing for the better part of a decade- The Karmic EP. 

Before their major label signing to Elektra for the Ric Ocasek produced High/Low CD, the band released a 5 song EP chock full of indie-pop gems with catchy guitar hooks and sharp lyrics. Hi-Speed Soul Records is proud to re-release the Karmic EP- the album that started it all. This Karmic re-release will hit stores 6/12/07 and includes a bonus track called "Pressure Free", only previously available on an out of print 7". In addition to the CD, this EP will be pressed on limited edition colored vinyl for the first time. - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bonnaroo CafeTents
PR reports: Superfly Productions and their Bonnaroo Music & Art Festival are changing the way American music festivals are run by not only offering a diverse roster of artists but also putting together a �round-the-clock event that is just as eco-friendly as it is entertaining. This year's festival will feature headliners The Police, Tool and Widespread Panic as well as non-music attractions including comedy performances by David Cross and Lewis Black, a brewing festival and film screenings. 

Along with being a yearly gathering for huge names in rock and roots like The White Stripes, Ben Harper and The Flaming Lips, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a place to discover new talent as well. In the Bonnaroo Café Tents, fans can check out artists like steel guitar player, Rocco De Luca from the Kiefer Sutherland co-owned independent label Ironworks Music and Jagjaguwar's twangy, art-rock act, Favourite Sons. The 2007 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will take place June 14th to 17th in Manchester, TN. [see full story for entire the lineup]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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These Arms Are Snakes Touring with Cursive, Mastodon, and Against Me
PR reports: These Arms Are Snakes are currently touring Europe with Chicago noisesters Pelican, the band has been at it nonstop since the October release of Easter on Jade Tree. That tour will continue to slay coast to coast when the band returns stateside to tour with three AMAZING bands: Cursive, Mastodon, and Against Me! The band just finished a stellar video for their first single, Horse Girl, produced by Refused TV

 13 May 2007 18:00
State Theater w/ Mastodon, Against Me! , Cursive Detroit, Michigan
14 May 2007 18:00
House of Blues w/ Mastodon, Against Me! , Cursive Cleveland, Ohio
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Amber Pacific Set Release
PR reports: Amber Pacific's new record Truth In Sincerity is set for a May 22nd release date on Hopeless Records. Heralded by Alternative Press as one of the most anticipated albums of 2007 the five-year-old band has remained true to its sound, foregoing to jump on any pop-punk bandwagons. But the band's maturation is obvious, enough so that they teamed up with the Seattle Symphony who played strings on much of the album. With a significant fanbase already in place (the band's 2005 debut full length The Possibility And The Promise has scanned almost 70,000 units), Amber Pacific are poised to breakout in 2007! 

It's a well-crafted record by a band that is confident in their sound and ability. No shenanigans, no gimmicks. They're not necessary. Look for Amber Pacific to be on the entire Vans Warped Tour this summer.
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Mercury Records Returns
PR reports: In an historic move, the Mercury Records label will be relaunched as a new division of the Island Def Jam Music Group, it was announced today by Antonio �L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. Respected music industry executive David Massey has been appointed President of Mercury Records. In this newly created position, Mr. Massey will oversee the entire range of the label's operations. Mr. Massey, who will be based in New York, will report directly to Mr. Reid. On operational matters, Mr. Massey will report to Steve Bartels, President, Island Records/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Eilen Jewell's Letters From Sinners and Stranger
PR reports: Once in a great while, you put on a CD by an artist you've never heard of before and time stops. The voice is new, yet timeless. The lyrics are all original yet feel immediately familiar, lived-in, knowing. And the melodies � expertly performed by a first-rate band � carry the easy groove.

This is the story of Eilen (rhymes with feelin') Jewell, as she prepares to release her national debut album Letters From Sinners and Strangers on Signature Sounds on July 10. 

It started after her 2005 self-released debut Boundary Country CD made its way into club-owners' hands, onto a handful of radio shows and around the press circles of Boston, her current home base. Reaction to Eilen's music � 12 original songs from the Boise-born 27-year-old singer � was swift. Many compared her talents to those of Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch and June Carter Cash.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Rod and Timberlake Top Selling Tours of 07 So Far
PR reports: AEG Live has scored the top two worldwide ticket-selling tours of 2007 with Justin Timberlake's 2007 FutureSex/LoveShow tour topping the chart with 556,245 tickets sold and Rod Stewart's "Rockin' in the Round" 2007 North American tour placing second with sales of 371,277. Justin Timberlake's tour kicked off in San Diego, California on January 8th, 2007 and completed a 38-concert run on March 29th. Justin's second U.S. leg kicks-off August 6th in his home state of Tennessee. Rod Stewart's 61-city concert tour began January 12th and continues through May 19th in New York. AEG live successfully promoted three of the top five concert tours with High School Musical scoring the #4 spot with 324,765.- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Bloodhorse Ink with Translation Loss
PR reports: Translation Loss Records are pleased to announce one of their newest signings, Boston-Massachusetts' BLOODHORSE! Consisting of Alex Garcia-Rivera [drums], Matt Woods [bass + vocals], and Adam Wentworth [guitar + vocals], BLOODHORSE formed at the tail-end of 2004 as an informal avenue of keeping busy during the down time of their respective bands. The following year would see the band become their main focus as previous obligations disbanded or disintegrated, and the core of their early material would be realized. Though a relatively new group, the members of BLOODHORSE have spent the last decade touring and releasing records with an expansive collective resume that includes 454 Big Block, Shelter, The Red Chord, Saves The Day, American Nightmare and Premonitions Of War. However, BLOODHORSE dispel any notion of prior band affiliation with the bastardized wall of sound delivered on their upcoming Translation Loss debut "EP" that pays homage to the likes of Deep Purple and The Who while fusing contemporary elements from bands like Entombed and Saint Vitus.
BLOODHORSE's Translation Loss Records debut release, "EP," was recorded solely by the band, mastered at M-Works in Massachusetts and will see a mid summer 2007 release. Clocking in at about 37 minutes, "EP" will floor the rock and metal community with its sheer abrasive nature and nods to the old guard. You can listen to tracks from the forthcoming release on the band's Myspace page- Click Here for the Full Story 

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New Atlantic CD Release Show and More
PR reports: This past Tuesday New Atlantic's first Eyeball Records full length, "The Streets, The Sound, And The Love" officially hit the public shelves. It seems the future's open wide for these young New Jersey power poppers. Within the past month the band has had one of their new videos voted #1 on Fuse's Oven Fresh program as well as MTVU's The Freshmen program. Furthermore, they've also confirmed a slot on a national May/June tour with The Audition, All Time Low, and The Graduate. An expose of hook-line-sinker craftsmanship, "The Streets, The Sound, And The Love" is a slick, addictive, and impressive work. Evidently, New Atlantic is rapidly securing their place amongst cream of the pop crop.

Pick up the CD and then see them live at the following stops: Apr 19 - [CD RELEASE SHOW] @ First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 26 - Revolution - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Apr 28 - Rocketown Nashville, Tennessee[see full story for more dates]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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